Open Calls for Views
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Scottish Government's Policy to align with EU Law
The Scottish Government has a commitment to align with EU law, where appropriate. The CEEAC Committee commissioned Dr Lisa Whiten, Queen’s University Belfast, to produce an EU law tracker to assist the Scottish Parliament in scrutinising the Scottish Government’s commitment to align. Dr Whitten’s third report [1] states that the potential for divergence between the law which applies in Scotland and EU law increases over time as the two legal orders and regulatory...
Closes 4 December 2024
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Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill - Call for Written Evidence
Background The Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill was introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 15 May 2024 by Douglas Ross MSP. Annie Wells MSP is the additional member in charge of the Bill. The Bill, as introduced, seeks to make provision about the rights of persons addicted to drugs or alcohol to receive treatment for addiction. The Explanatory Memorandum accompanying the Bill describes its purpose as follows: “The Bill provides for a right for anyone...
Closes 20 December 2024
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Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill: Financial Memorandum
About the Bill Douglas Ross MSP has introduced this Member’s Bill. It will establish a right in law to treatment for addiction for anyone in Scotland who is addicted to either alcohol, or drugs or both. Current Status of the Bill This Bill was introduced in the Scottish Parliament by Douglas Ross MSP on 14 May 2024. Read and find out more about the Bill: Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill . Stage 1 The...
Closes 20 December 2024
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Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill - Call for Views
The Scottish Government is proposing a new law about— Modernising procedures in criminal courts, and A process for reviewing deaths which relate to abusive behaviour within relationships, to allow lessons to be learned. The proposed new law is the Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill. Read full details of the proposal In summary, Part 1 of the Bill sets out provisions in relation to criminal cases. Some of...
Closes 10 January 2025
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Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill: Financial Memorandum - Call for Views
About the Bill As introduced, this Bill has two main parts. Part 1 of the Bill was created to modernise procedures in criminal courts. Some of these changes are already in place and the Bill makes these permanent. Part 2 of the Bill aims to provide a process for reviewing deaths which relate to abusive behaviour within relationships, to allow lessons to be learned. Current Status of the Bill This Bill was introduced in the Scottish Parliament by the Cabinet Secretary...
Closes 17 January 2025
Closed Calls for Views
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Scotland’s City Region and Regional Growth Deals – your experience of the deals and views on their impact
City Region Deals and Regional Growth Deals are funding deals agreed between the Scottish Government, the UK Government and local partners. They are designed to bring about long-term improvements to regional economies, attract investment, create new jobs and accelerate inclusive economic growth. There are currently 12 deals in Scotland at different stages of their lifecycles. Two deals are still to conclude their final agreement. About this call for views The Economy and Fair Work...
Closed 14 November 2024
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Share your experiences and views of framework legislation
The Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee is keen to hear views on current use of framework legislation and Henry VIII powers. Framework legislation Framework legislation sets out principles for a policy, but does not provide substantial detail on the face of the bill as to how that policy will be given practical effect. Instead, it provides broad powers to fill in the detail at a later point, most often by Ministers through secondary legislation (also referred to as...
Closed 31 October 2024
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Amendment to the joint fisheries statement
The Scottish Government and other UK administrations have announced a consultation on proposed amendments to Annex A of the joint fisheries statement in relation to the fisheries management plans. A consultation document setting out the proposed amendments has been laid in the Scottish Parliament. The consultation document can be viewed here (note the consultation is being co-ordinated by the UK Government Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs). The consultation...
Closed 28 October 2024
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Scrutiny of Scottish Housing Regulator
The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) is an independent Non-Ministerial Department, established by the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010. Its objective is to safeguard and promote the interests of: around 600,000 tenants who live in homes provided by social landlords; over 120,000 owners who received services from social landlords; around 40,000 people and their families who experience homelessness and seek help from local authorities; and around 2,000 Gypsy/Travellers...
Closed 11 October 2024
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Scrutiny of Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) is the final stage for complaints about most public services in Scotland. This includes services provided by: councils, the NHS, prisons, housing associations, government agencies and non-departmental public bodies, most water and sewerage providers and colleges and universities. The body also has a role in reviewing, and potentially reversing, decisions made regarding applications to the Scottish Welfare...
Closed 11 October 2024